The Masked Bride

The Masked Bride
Directed by	Christy Cabanne Josef von Sternberg (uncredited)
Produced by	Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Written by	Carey Wilson (scenario)
Story by	Leon Abrams
Starring	Mae Murray Francis X. Bushman Basil Rathbone
Cinematography	Oliver Marsh
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release dates	December 13, 1925
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent English intertitles

The Masked Bride is a 1925 American silent romantic drama film, directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Mae Murray, Francis X. Bushman and Basil Rathbone.^[1]

Synopsis

Apache dancer Gaby (Mae Murray) defies the Prefect of Police (Roy D'Arcy) after accosting millionaire Grover (Francis X. Bushman). The underlying truth is that Gaby was driven to theft of rich men by her partner Antoine (Basil Rathbone).

Lobby card

Cast

• Mae Murray - Gaby
• Francis X. Bushman - Grover
• Roy D'Arcy - Prefect of Police
• Basil Rathbone - Antoine
• Pauline Neff - Grover's Sister
• Chester Conklin - Wine Waiter
• Fred Warren - Vibout
• Leo White ... Floor Manager

Production notes

Josef von Sternberg was originally hired to direct the film. After two weeks of filming, he became frustrated with Mae Murray's behavior on the set and ordered the cameramen to film the rafters. He eventually walked out on the picture and was replaced by Christy Cabanne.^[2][3]

References

1. The Masked Bride at silentera.com
2. Koszarski, Richard (1984). Great American Film Directors: In Photographs. Courier Dover Publications. p. 30. ISBN 0-486-24752-X.
3. Ankerich, Michael G. (2012). Mae Murray: The Girl with the Bee-Stung Lips. University Press of Kentucky. p. 332. ISBN 0-813-14038-2.

External links

• The Masked Bride at the Internet Movie Database